The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08
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~ ""She~"f MioS.J Ocus ~ 4
Lee, President of the A. aud \
College, at Starkvllle, Introduce
; aud had passed Ibe following prt
ambleR aud resolution:
"WHEREAs, The publishers of the RI
cine Wisconsin AgrioHltMist have sen
two representatives, its editor aud one {
} it's stenographers here to report the pre-
of publishing the same in the March issu
of said paper; ard,
WHEREAS, rhe Racine Wisconsin Ao1
calttTist is large, well-printed and abl
edited l6-page Journal, devoted to th
promotion of all branches of agriculture
aud its price is only fifty cents year
therefore, be it
ResOlced, That the thanks of this Con
vention are hereby rendered to the Racine
Wisconsin AgrioHltHrist. for its enterprise
IN thus aiding and promoting the objects
Of this Convention, aud it is the sense OF
this Convention that Southern agriculture
will be largely benefited if the Racine
Wisconsin AgricultHrist shall secure as
large a circulation in the Southern States
as il has in those farther North"
In the town of Starkville, the
home of Gen. Lee and the A. and
NJ. College, very nearly under the
"same vine and fg tree" is the
Southern Lire Stock Journal, rs
page journal, "devoted to the pro-
motion of all branches OF agricul.
ture" and stock raising. Like most
of such industries in the South, it
is an infant industry" and its
terms are, therefore, not so low, bnt
it is a highly commeudable enter
prise and only lacks the support of
those who ought to appreciate it to
build itself up to the high standard |
so much to be desired by the farm.
ing classes.
Gen. Lee is employed to teach
Mississippi boys intelligent farm
ng, what some call shook farming"
% teach them the advantages of
mental culture, research aud ex.
,hauge of ideas. The object of the
Southern Lire Stock Journal Is to
id in this very work, and deserves
he undivided support of Mississip-
Il farmers and all who pretend TO
id in the advancement of the
gIicultural interests of the State.
hen, we ask why all this search for
far of cows y We have NOT
rord 10 say against Il line OF a Syl. l
tble OF the above resolution. We
re striking az what MAS not said.
t looks very strange that Gen.
zee, OF all men on earth, was so
silent about his own
aper. How much better it wopld
ave sounded had he introduced a
aSOlution stating that the Southern
ire Stock Journal would publish
10 full proceeding, urging all
IisSissippians to give it their
Ltronage aud inviting the North.
rn people TO give it their support
'r an exchange of ideas, in counec,
on with the above resolution.
1t would have been equally con.
istent had Gen. Lee co comph. a
rented Northern agricultural col.
,ges and recommended our boys t
go there to be educated, and, o
erhaps, with little more proplie. t
: and wisdom, Instead of preaching
is own College as he dld not fail -
, do.
The fact is there is too much of :,
le disposition indicated above, aud =,
is one reason our own institutions :,
irish. There is too much fawning :,
nong our people at our own ex. :
'nSe, and we consider that this is :;
le instance of entire forgetfulness
home interest most inexcusable.
Gen. Lee seems to consider him. q
If sort of travelling lecturer at 8,
e expense of the State instead of b
teacher, and when he begins to d,
lnder of after strange gods to tue ii
glect OF our home interest, it is 9
out time to call a halt.